An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Sexual Health Service as a Sexual Health Nurse based at Blyth One to One.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate nurse to become part of our friendly and supportive team, delivering high-quality integrated sexual health care to people aged 13 years and over. The role involves providing a wide range of services, including contraception advice and provision, STI screening, testing and treatment, health promotion, and patient-centred care in a confidential and inclusive environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about improving sexual health outcomes and making a positive difference to the local community. Whether you already have experience in sexual health or are looking to develop your skills in this specialist area, we are committed to supporting your professional growth.
We offer a comprehensive programme of training and development, providing opportunities to enhance your clinical expertise, broaden your knowledge, and progress your career within Sexual Health Services. You will be encouraged to develop specialist skills while working within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care.
If you are enthusiastic, adaptable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care in line with the Trust's Values, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Provide integrated sexual health to patients aged 13 and upwards from a diverse range of cultural and social backgrounds.
Work in an unsupervised role and be able to make clinical decisions /assessments following completion of in-house training and competency-based assessments. The post holder will be supported to undertake recognised sexual health qualifications and training.
Provide evidence-based advice to patients and other healthcare professionals
Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of clinical sessions across the geography of Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Contribute to the implementation of current and future national, local and service specific projects and standards.
Work within trust guidelines.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
To deliver high-quality, patient-centred integrated sexual health services to individuals aged 13 years and over, providing evidence-based contraception, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, testing, treatment, advice, and health promotion. The post holder will work autonomously within agreed competencies and clinical guidelines, undertaking comprehensive assessments, making informed clinical decisions, and contributing to the delivery of safe, effective, and accessible sexual health services across Northumberland.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the continuous development of the service, contribute to the implementation of local and national sexual health priorities, and uphold Trust policies, standards, and values. The role offers opportunities for professional development, including recognised sexual health training and qualifications, enabling the post holder to develop specialist knowledge and skills within the specialty.
The post holder will demonstrate compassionate, inclusive leadership by fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, quality improvement, and excellent patient care, while supporting colleagues and contributing to positive health outcomes for the communities served.
